The Houston Rockets have tried to dig themselves out of the hole they dug into by playing their worst stretch of basketball after the start of the New Year.
Steven Adams has been a very important ingredient for the Houston Rockets. He's essentially the key to Rockets coach Ime Udoka’s offensive gameplan. Which has been centered around getting offensive rebounds and second chance points.
Houston is almost exactly where the projections said they would be, and that is part of the reason the grade lands here. That would be a B-plus, according to ESPN’s latest midseason rankings.
The Houston Rockets have dropped some places in the Western Conference standings after one of its ugliest stretches as a team. They couldn't replicate any of their best qualities as they fell to three-straight losses against a few teams the Rockets are significantly ahead of in the standings.
The Houston Rockets have several needs and holes on the roster. There's not a question about that. But every team could use something. Although the severity of the need varies from team to team.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
The Houston Rockets have struggled since the start of December. After a 13-4 start to the season, the Rockets have had to deal with multiple injuries and a much more demanding schedule, featuring more back-to-backs and longer road trips over the last month and a half.
Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant added another historic milestone to his Hall of Fame resume on Sunday night, moving into sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list by passing Dirk Nowitzki during Houston’s 119-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Houston Rockets have had a roller-coaster of a season. Yet, they find themselves fifth in the Western Conference standings, with a 24-15 record. It's been ugly at times.
The injury bug has bitten the Houston Rockets all season long, starting before 2025-26 even kicked off. Despite a solid 25-15 record, they've had to deal with roster changes across the board, and Sunday's 119-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans came with another scare.
The NBA trade deadline is February 5th. Contending teams will be scouring the market, in hopes of identifying reinforcements and/or roster improvements.
Jabari Smith Jr. had been slumping, no doubt. Badly enough that his poor peformances had been directly related to at least a few losses, and some fans had been growing impatient with the 22-year-old’s development.
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant scored 18 points on Sunday night to pass Dirk Nowitzki and move into sixth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Durant made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left in Houston's 119-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
In an unfortunate update for the Rockets, Steven Adams went down writhing in pain during the fourth quarter of their clash tonight against the Pelicans.
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 32 points, Kevin Durant moved into sixth place on the career scoring list and Amen Thompson provided support with an all-around display as the Houston Rockets claimed a 119-110 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
Just 5-5 in their last 10 games, the Houston Rockets (24-15) have fallen adrift outside the Western Conference’s top four. With the trade deadline (Feb.
The Houston Rockets entered the season with expectations of competing for an NBA championship following the acquisition of Kevin Durant. The Rockets got off to a flying start, but they have just a .500 record since December 1.
It has not been a straightforward season filled with fulfilled expectations for most teams around the NBA, and the Houston Rockets can now be added to that list.